New Springs

New Springs is an area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, with roots in the county of Lancashire. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with rows of houses, a primary school, a parish church and a scattering of local shops and takeaways. Community life centres on the village hall and playing fields, where local teams and groups meet. Public transport provides regular bus links into Wigan town centre and to neighbouring suburbs, making day-to-day travel straightforward without relying on a car.

The place-name reflects the landscape shown on older maps, where natural springs and small pools once marked the ground and influenced early settlement patterns. That history sits alongside post-war housing and later infill, so the street plan mixes older terraces and mid-20th-century estates. Small green spaces, allotments and tree-lined verges give residents places to walk and meet neighbours. Local initiatives often focus on the church hall and community centre as hubs for events, clubs and practical services for people of different ages.